The G37S is a great track car
04-14-2016, 08:56 PM
#46
This also fall in to the 'it depends on your usage' but taking the undertray off will promote higher airflow UNDER the car, which will increase lift and reduce stability.
Hood venting works for sure, but then REDUCING air flow by using large blocking plates and proper radiator airflow ducting will work to get temps down too
Given my 0 engine mods, I'm going to go with oil cooler and brake cooling as priority #1. Cooling the brakes will also help with pad wear, and at the $$$ of the carbotech combo, I'm happy to save some money if I can.
Hood venting works for sure, but then REDUCING air flow by using large blocking plates and proper radiator airflow ducting will work to get temps down too
Given my 0 engine mods, I'm going to go with oil cooler and brake cooling as priority #1. Cooling the brakes will also help with pad wear, and at the $$$ of the carbotech combo, I'm happy to save some money if I can.
^ True, but if you're on the stock radiator, a little less front downforce is more fun than limp mode on a track day. You could always wait until you go into limp mode and then take it off for the next session. I didn't have the limp mode problem (CSF Triple Pass radiator), but supposedly, these cars go into limp mode right away under track use.
You won't put anywhere near the same stress on a car on the street as you will on the track.
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04-15-2016, 09:49 AM
#49
He's selling it because you passed him on the track! LOL.
For $69,500, This 2008 Audi R8 4.2 Might Just Be Great
04-15-2016, 10:12 AM
#50
He's selling it because you passed him on the track! LOL.
For $69,500, This 2008 Audi R8 4.2 Might Just Be Great
For $69,500, This 2008 Audi R8 4.2 Might Just Be Great
Haha, yeah I'm sure that's the reason. Although he did mention in the ad he would trade for a newer Z06 so maybe the Z06 caught him too. Nice find!
04-15-2016, 11:18 AM
#52
He's selling it because you passed him on the track! LOL. For $69,500, This 2008 Audi R8 4.2 Might Just Be Great
04-15-2016, 01:28 PM
#53
True dat. LeMons officials frown heavily on car-to-car contact and will pull you off the track for a time penalty if you do. We were hittee a couple of times and hitter a couple of times. My bump wasn't detected by the officials so my team got lucky. That said, the contact broke a couple of bumper bolts and I was black flagged for the bumper cover flapping in the breeze. Nothing a roll of duct tape couldn't fix.
04-15-2016, 02:55 PM
#54
True dat. LeMons officials frown heavily on car-to-car contact and will pull you off the track for a time penalty if you do. We were hittee a couple of times and hitter a couple of times. My bump wasn't detected by the officials so my team got lucky. That said, the contact broke a couple of bumper bolts and I was black flagged for the bumper cover flapping in the breeze. Nothing a roll of duct tape couldn't fix.
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04-15-2016, 05:11 PM
#57
I bet all those Porsche's felt pretty bad the other week being beaten but such a slow car at my last event then...
Final Raw Time Results
27/68. Mine is essentially stock with an alignment
Final Raw Time Results
27/68. Mine is essentially stock with an alignment
04-16-2016, 10:59 AM
#58
Your alignment, sway bars, and tires will also really help with understeer. Mine is set up very neutrally now.
04-16-2016, 11:03 AM
#59
The only bad thing about this car on the track is the headroom with a helmet. I am about 6'1" and usually sit pretty upright. I had to lean the seat back quite a bit to get clearance for my helmet. I still rubbed, but oddly enough I did not notice it while on track.
I pumped up the side bolsters and the seats seemed to hold me in pretty well even though they are leather. It would have been even better if I had remembered to turn down the lumbar support so I sat further back in the seat. Whoops!
I pumped up the side bolsters and the seats seemed to hold me in pretty well even though they are leather. It would have been even better if I had remembered to turn down the lumbar support so I sat further back in the seat. Whoops!
04-16-2016, 01:59 PM
#60
That's true, not much headroom at all! Strange actually that a sports coupe has seats that sit so high. The sunroof is thick, but the seats do not go low enough. I'm 6' on the dot and even without a helmet I would like more headroomfor piece of mind.
It's amazing what adrenaline will do for you tho, I noticed the same thing once I get going
It's amazing what adrenaline will do for you tho, I noticed the same thing once I get going